Azure Cosmos DB extension for Azure Functions update with AAD support

Matias Quaranta joins Scott Hanselman to show how the updated Azure Cosmos DB extension for Azure Functions uses the latest Azure Cosmos DB .NET SDK to add support for Azure AD authentication. Dispense with connection strings required, improve performance, and get support for custom serialization.

Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 01:31 - Identity-based connections with managed identities
• 09:50 - Performance improvements
• 12:15 - Custom serialization
• 13:59 - Wrap-up

Recommended resources

• Azure Functions developer guide
• Built-in role definitions
• Azure Cosmos DB trigger for Azure Functions
• Create a free account (Azure)

Connect

• Scott Hanselman | Twitter: @shanselman
• Matias Quaranta | Twitter: @ealsur
• Azure Friday | Twitter: @azurefriday